Quick Info
| Profession | Television presenter, producer, author |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 28/11/1970 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Billericay, Essex, England, UK |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Richard Osman
03/03/2026
Richard Osman announced that he was stepping down from House of Games after nine years as host. The BBC said the quiz show would continue under a new name following his departure.
27/02/2026
Reports said Richard Osman had announced a second instalment in his We Solve Murders series. The coverage highlighted continued momentum for his fiction career after the success of his earlier mystery novels.
23/09/2025
Osman’s The Impossible Fortune reached the top of the 2025 UK bestsellers list in later coverage. The result added to his run of highly successful crime and thriller titles and reinforced his status as one of the UK’s biggest-selling authors.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Richard Thomas Osman |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'8" (2.04 m) |
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Personal Life
| Residence | London |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Ingrid Oliver (m. 03/12/2022) |
Family
| Children | Two children from previous relationship |
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Raised in Haywards Heath, West Sussex | |
| 2. Former creative director at Endemol UK | |
| 3. Team captain on Insert Name Here and The Fake News Show | |
| 4. Started career as a scriptwriter for television shows | |
| 5. All four Thursday Murder Club novels became million-copy international bestsellers and New York Times bestsellers | |
| 6. Met wife Ingrid Oliver on Richard Osman's House of Games |
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